Parts, timings and keeping a Tooting Alfa on the road
Life in Tooting runs around the Broadway, where the A24 meets the A217 Mitcham Road, and around St George's Hospital, where many people work shifts. For an Alfa Romeo owner, a car off the road for longer than expected is a real problem, and Alfa parts are not always stocked locally in the way that more common makes are. That is why we plan the work before the car is dismantled.
For servicing, most parts, filters and oils are readily available, and a standard service typically takes 1.5 to 3 hours, usually done the same day. For larger jobs, such as a MultiAir actuator, a TCT clutch or a timing belt kit, we confirm parts availability before booking the car in where possible, so it is not sitting in pieces while we wait. A MultiAir actuator replacement is usually completed within a day once the part is here, and a timing belt change is normally a full day.
We fit genuine Alfa Romeo parts where they are the better choice, and OE or matching-quality parts from suppliers such as Bosch, Mahle, Dayco and Brembo otherwise. We explain the choice and the effect on timing and cost in your written quote. If you need to keep moving, a courtesy car may be available, subject to availability, and we can also collect and deliver. We are open until 8pm Monday to Saturday, which suits shift work and people who spend their free time at Tooting Bec Lido or on the Common in summer.
From Tooting Broadway, head east along Mitcham Road past Tooting station into Mitcham, through Figges Marsh to the Cricket Green, then Cranmer Road and Carshalton Road to Hackbridge, about 18 minutes. From Tooting Bec, Tooting Bec Road leads down to the Broadway, though the junction there is congested for much of the day, so allow extra time. All repair work carries our 3-month workmanship warranty.